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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
PARTY "HoRN-BLowlNG.. -
The Unfair Treatment Which the Inter-
State Commerce Bill IL Receiving 1T
Republican Hands.

The Unfair Treatment Which the Inter.
State Commerce Bill IL Receiving II
Republican Hands.
| The newspaper organs which for
party purposes kept up an incessant
demand on successive Democratic Con-
crosses for the passage of, an Inter
State Commerce bill and which hailed
the adoption of the present measure
with much satisfaction are now very
generally attacking the law, abusing
| the Congress which passed it and re-
Wiling the Democratic party for its in
competency. They who look to an
organ for fairness, decency or sense
will be disappointed, but it OCCASION
ally seems as though idiocy and men
dacity were not essential to the con-
duct even of such wind instruments.
The very journals which are now con
demning law which has not as yet
had a pretense of trial were for the
most part the most reckless, enthusi-
astic and vociferous advocates of it's
passage. Such journalism, some of
which is to be seen in Chicago, is moth
ing less than contemplate, no matter
from what standpoint it may be viewed.
For more than ten years the Senate,
with heavy Republican majority most
OF the time, defeated every attempt Of
the House of Representatives to legis-
late on the National railroad problem.
at length it sprang dubious device
of its own, which despalring House
was constrained to accept, with some
notifications. No intelligent man be-
lieved that the Cullom-R Reagan bill as
finally offered for passage would meet
the requirements of the case, for it was
too palpably the work of enemies as
we'll as of friends of the principle of
National control, but it was regarded
as beginning, and for the purpose Of
minimizing any disastrous effects
which it might have the Commissions
ers created by it were given full au-
thority to suspend its operation in
cases where they deemed it adj
visable. Many sincere advocates
of National control would have
preferred to see this bill beaten,
butthe clatter of the very organs which
are now attacking the law and the
party held responsible for it, served to
drown the warning voices that were
everywhere raised against it. The bill
was passed, and commission, admit
tedly composed of capable men, is now
seeking under many disadvantages to
make something out of it.
Whether they succeed in this under
taking or not, they will at least be in a
position before many months to report
to Congress what legislation is needed.
1t is an easy matter for party horn
blower to ''whoop up the people in
favor of any ill-advised measure falsely
represented as one of relief for existing
abuses. It is easier still for any block
head to cry down a measure once
adopted, of which wise and sincere men
are endeavoring to make the best. The
number of such horn-blowers and block
heads in control of party newspapers
is large, but fortunately it is not in
creasing Chicago Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

Our earth will keep always the same
face toward the moon, just as the moon
now keeps always the same face toward
the earth.
Luckily, at the rate at which civilized
races are consuming the stored wealth
of the earth, the higher forces of life
will have disappeared from the earth's
surface long before slow cosmical decay
or such still slower change as the moon
is producing can seriously affect the
comfort of her inhabitants. Richard
q. Proctor, IN Chicago Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
THE LATEST FAD.
How Christenings Are Now Conducted in
New York Society Circles.

How Christenings Arc Now Conducted in
New York Society Circles.
Fashionable babies are christened at
home nowadays. Monday afternoon
at four o'clock sharp number of ladies
and gentlemen of the ton were gathered
in an uptown drawing-room. In the
center of the salon stood small table
decorated with smilax and white rose
buds and bearing a repousse silver bowl.
The clergyman and the god-parents
took their places; the door opened and
a bustling parsonage in stiff blach silk
appeared, bearing bundle Of white
lace and a very large white satin
sash, somewhere in the folds of
which was hidden the extremely
small, red specimen who was
about to renounce the pomps and van
tiles of this wicked world. After the
ceremony the little Christian disap-
peared, and the doors were thrown
open for the slight refreshment de-
manded at that hour. The table was
decorated with a large oval mirror,
around which was massed a bank of
moss and smilax, with center Of
Cornelia Cook rosebuds; at every plate
was placed little white basket lined
with silk and bound with soft white
ribbon, the ends painted in gold let
tiers, with the date and the name Of the
small hostess, which, luckily for her,
was that sweetest of all vowel combina.
lions, Alice These baskets were
filed with French mignonet and 'tea"
buds. Caudle was first served in small
pink cups. on which was painted a
medallion Of baby's> head. But the
feature OF the entertainment was
babies in ice cream, frozen stiff
and fast, like so many little dolls, and
resting on nests of spun glass. No
body had the heart to eat them or we
should be able to satisfy the curiosity
wakened by Dean Swift, who, you will
remember, always felt he would like to
have had taste Of tender young in
FAINT, and gave great offense to the re-
viewers by recommending them as an
article of diet When we were leaving,
each guest was presented with small
box filed with white almonds (Which
go with christenings as naturally as do
caudle and raisins) and big artificial
rose white to the ladies and red to the
gentlemen. Hanging from the stalk
were three small foreign gold coin,
and in the centre Of each rose a little
silver baby was hidden, with "Alice''
engraved on its back. The godpar-
ents got blue roses and gold image,
IN 7 Letter,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
"BRANoED" As "TRAIToRs..
An incomplete List Of Those Who Have
Cut Clear OF tho Corrupt RennbIIcan
Party-A Political and Philoloric.l pro.

An Incomplete List Of Those Who H.vs
Cut Clear OF tho Corrupt Republican
Party-A Political and Pathological pro-
test.
Horace Greeley was one of those who
rocked the cradle of the Republican
party. In. 1872 he left it. At once he
became a ''traitor.''
Henry Ward Beecher's voice was one
of the first the infant Republican par
ty learned to listen to. He left the
party in 1884, and at once became a
''traitor -
George William Curtis, whose high
attainments and high character had
been for years source of strength to
the same party when it most needed
strength, left it a few years ago He
became traitor. /"
James Russell Lowell, whose pen Of
fire kindled the consciences of thou
sands upon thousands and helped to
make the Republican party possible, is
now denounced as a mugwump'' and
TRAITOR
Charles Sumner, who was like a
tower of strength, "four-square 10 all
the winds of Heaven that blow in
troublous days of the 'fifties, left the
Republican party and supported Gree.
ley in the campaign of ~. He also
became "traitor.''
General Neal Dow, who was one 81
the founders OF that party in Maine,
left it in 1885, and became ORATOR
John P. St. John, who deiied the
''black laws" and fed a fugitive slave
boy in his front yard where every one
might see it, and who shouldered his
musket at the call of the President,
and who was twice made Governor by
the Republicans of Kansas, left that
party in 1884, and become a most un.
mitigated TRAITOR
General Clinton B. Fisk, brave
soldier, an honorcd philanthropist, and
one of the earliest and staunchest
friends to the cause out of which the
Republican party sprang, left it and
became 'traitor" several years ago.
And now there is a revolt in Rhode
Island against the corrupt machine in
the Republican party. The Providence
Journal, the strongest paper Of the
State, has revolted. President Robin
son. of Brown University, has re-
VOTED, and many of the leading citi-
zens are in the movement. And in the
New York Tribune we read in an edi-
torial that
This band Of traitors is not large, but what
it lacks in numbers it has endeavored to make
up in malignity.'
1t is about time to settle this ques-
ton: Can a man leave his old party,
in any event. for any cause, without
being branded before the American
public with that term SO full of odium
that the very children learn to lisp it
with DEMONSTRATION?
For political and pathological rea-
sons we object to this style of treat
ment. A man has as much right to
follow his convictions out of the Re-
publican party as he has to follow
them into that party. And we want
to preserve the word traitor with all
its odium as a fitting term for men
who, like Benedict Arnold, desert their
country and their cause, to crafty
feelings OF personal revenge or ambi-
ton. The word is fast being robbed
OF all its tcrrors and becoming term
of honor by the use now made of it.
We protest, in behalf of the English
y. Toice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Few Phrases Which the Reader May.
Perchance, Have Heard before.
IT there is a modern drama in exist
ence in which, none of the following
sentences is to be found, we would be
glad to know its name:
finland me, villain! ia
Not another word.
am lost!
All is lost!
Back again to the old homestead.
Tomorrow all the world will know
that Darcy O'Brien is bankrupt!
You have pronounced your own
doom.
Fly, ere it is too late!
Curses on We all!
Is it thus that we meet after all these
yearsp
No resource is left me but death.
Vaudeville Shocks, you are in my
power!
Man, man, have you no pity?
Would you know my story? Listen.
Reginald! Reginald! Great heavens,
he is gone!
Aha! you tremble!
This, then, is the end Of all.
Would that / were dead!
Hector Kelley, you sec before you a
desperate man.
If you have no pity for me, at least
consider her.
And this is the man called nv
friend!
You have sent for me II am here.
Oh, Percy, how I have longed for
this meeting!
Can he suspect?
Villain. you have betrayed me!
Have you no mercyp
She must, she shall be mine!
So, so! all my schemes prosper.
The priceless heritage Of an unfair
nished name.
You cast me off-so be it.
For yearsI have waited for this hour.
Wretch! would you strike woman?
Who will save me2--1yd- Bits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
HELPFUL MOTHERS.
Remarkable Mon Who Owed Muth OF
Their Groatness to Early Education.


Remarkable Mon Who Owed Mdth Of
Their Greatness to Early Education.
It is terrible mistake when mothers
do too much for their children, yet il
is very difficult to draw the line be-
tween that and proper consideration
for their wants and comforts. 1t is SO
natural to be anticipating for them,
and mingled with the feeling there is.
perhaps, little selfishness. for the
mother cannot help wishing that if she
should be taken from her little ones,
that they may be able to look back on
the time when she cared for them as
one Of unmixed comfort and happiness.
A mother whose heart young
is an incalculable blessing to her chill
dren; she can enter into their games
and be child with them. she is the
playfellow Of her girls, and, as they
grow older, is almost like their elder
sister; and if she have sons, there is a
c.anaaraderie between them and her
which makes home the most delightful
place in the world, and mother" the
most charming of companions. It was
thus with Goethe, the German poet,
his mothers first born son, who came
to be her plaything and pleasure long
before she was out Of her teens. She
was a genial, social, and, withal, clever
woman, and always maintained that
tho bond between herself and her boy
owed its strength to the fact that my
Wolfgang and were young together"
A mothers authority ought to be
marked by sweet reasonableness.
The children, when old enough to com.
prehend more than the bare duty Of
implicit obedience, should be con-
WINGED that all her rules and regula-
tons are based on sound principles,
and have their welfare for their aim
and end. Thus, a young girl of fifteen,
invited to form one of a large party in
a country house, where severy one was
older than herself, adhered to her
mothers rule that she was always to
60 to bed at nine o'clock. No matter
what fun was going on, what tempta.
ton was held out to induce her to
stay ten minutes longer, she was
gently infexible, and would say, smil-
ing: Mother told me never to stay up
after nine; it wouldn't be good for
me-"
Many remarkable men have had re.
markable mothers. The first Napolean
never forgot his allegiance to his
mother, Lucretia Bonaparte, who has
been called the Cornelia of her day.
She was a woman who practiced "plain
living and high thinking" and,
though her sons words bore two mean
ings, his tribute to her worth was
heartfelt when he reiterated, with the
deepest conviction, France wants
John Wesley, who was the twelfth OF
nineteen children, loved his mother SO
dearly that when he was young man
at Oxford, he used to pray that he
might never survive her. And many
years afterwards, when word was
brought him. at Bristol, that she was
dying, he ordered his horse to DO
brought to the door Of the chapel where
he was preaching in Broadmead, and
rode on all night, never drawing rein
I'LL he reached Moorfelds. Some one
made remark to him about his haste
and anxiety, and he answered.: ..Ah,
can never have another mother. ~
Family Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
No Corner" on Good Ideas.

The bidding for gun steel and armor
plating for the navy at Washington ex-
torts from the Tribune the following
reluctant tribute to the success of Sec-
retary Whitney in securing American
bids:
When he succeeds in securing bids from re.
sponsible American houses for gun steel and
armor plates there is no ground for criticism.
The promotion of American industries is al.
ways wise and popular policy.
MIR. Whitney has simply gone about
this business in this matter in a prac-
teal and patriotic way. He has Sc
cured the best information available
from ali over the world. In awarding
contracts in the execution of which
foreign experience is of immense
value, he gives the preference to Amer
lean industries. The country has rea-
sons to be thankful that Republicans
have not been able to devise prohib-
itory tariff on information and ideas.-
Washington Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
HENRY /. BIOSSAT, Business Manager
THY MOTHER,

Lead thy mother tenderly
Down life's steep decline.
Once her arm was thy support.
Now she leans on thine.
See upon her loving face
Those deep lines of care;
Think-it was her toll for thee
Left that record there.
Ne'er forget her tireless watch
Kept by day and night;
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eyes the light.
Cherish well her faithful heart,
Which through weary years
Echoed with its sympathy
All thy smiles and tears.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boom;
For the bitter, parting hour
Cometh all too soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loses power to save,
Earth will hold no dearer spot
Than thy mothers grave.
kate Hogan, In Springfield Aass.) Republican
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
.t.Mav / be ma

MAY be married, ma ?' said a
little beauty to her mother. '.Why do
you want to be married ?'' returned
the mother. "Why, ma, you know
that the children have never seen any,
body married. and thought it might
please them"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19
A STRANGE PHENOMENON.

From the st. Louis Republican, Feb. 6J
Yesterday was remarkable day in
the meteorological history OF st. Louis.
At q. m. it was cloudy and a driz-
cling rain fell, but there was nothing
extraordinary in the condition of the
atmosphere, and it was not until 10
o'clock that the gloom that sfterward
enveloped the city in midnight dark
ness. began to be noticed. Soon after
that hour lights began to appear In the
stores and residences, aud by noon,
when the darkness was most intense,
the city seemed to have jumped for
ward eight or nine hours and was ~
brilliantly lighted as it would have
been at 9 p. m. The gloomy pail was
almost iiDpenetrable. Objects could
not be distinguished ten steps away,
and many people who would not con-
TESS it for the world, began to have
uneasy thoughts as 10 the outcome of
this strange phenomenon. Trade was
almost paralyzed, and the street cars,
which are usually crowded on Satur-
day, were almost empty. On the
cable road, the cars that had come out
without headlights were forced to
move slowly and keep tho alarm ring
ing all the time.
Sergt. Weber, Of the signal service,
said that the darkness WAS due TO
smoke, fog and cloudiness. The moist
air wet the smoke as it came from the
chimnevs, and, there being but little
wind, it soon settled to the earth. Tho
ground being colder than the air. the
moisture was turned to fog or light
rain, and, in addition to these causes,
the clouds hung unusually low.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19

mer coming out of the surf; my lady
companions looked worn, weary and
greatly dilapidsted, and were much
annoyed to learn had not been sick;
one of them said to her husbsnd:-
"For years have desired you to take
me upon AL European tour. l stall
never ask you again so to do. IL you
ever do go there, with q aoJte. will not
be the woman"
Forty years ago, this day, was up
on the island near TO the spot where
this letter is being penned; all invalid
In quest OF health was by my side,
"And now think of one, who in ner youth
full beauty died,
A fair meek blossom that grew up and faded
By my side.
In the cold, damp earth we laid her. where
the forest cast its leaf,
And we wept that one 80 beautiful should
have lot so brief"
A few months later we parted, she
waited DER that shOreless sea, whereOn
no ,uortai captain sails vessel; where
the mariners compass does not guide.
I, on long journey of life, saddened,
but still high of heart, in my young
manhood, counting Oh eninence and
enjoYments that have not been mine;
the long pathway, which ! hare tr0d,
hath been thOrny track, ana II uGE5R
waste; the bloom of The rose, 6dre fhk
fragrance of the jessamine b45e been
with me as l then deellea lthds Wouldsa
yet [ must not complain; all has not
been darkness; on the wayside l
found
GA sweet, white blossom of holy love-"
that remains vased in my heart. One
cannot help being depressed in spirits
at times; am SO to-day it may come
from weariEess. or the warmth of the
weather; it may be engendered by q
loneliness of feeling one has when In
the midst of q great city, where his
language is not comprehended; it may
come from looking backward DER '"the
abysm OF time' for faces and forms
that nestled with YOU in childhood,
for "Voices that are still;" however,
whatever may be the cause, you see l
Am as blue as the guilt to-day. l am
alone; the ladies have gone away and
left me i'm solitude as great as that l
imagine will be felt
by the last OF human mould.
That shall creations death behold,
As Adam saw Its prime"
This is enough for one letter l stop
with a prayer that l shall meet my
loved and lost, hereafter, in "a land
that is fairer thau this"
We sail to- morrow, returning to
Tampa. We go from there to Winter
Park, tor few days, and thence to the
Rockledge House, Oh Indian river, to
fish for two or ilIree weeks Should
l find that it is sgrs;.ar'r "a ,Ou to re-
ceive this letter, havi,-y '.,.es of q less
individual nature, n.tes relating to
sugar plantations, tobacco, Moro Cas-.
tie, the Governor Generals garden. the
vast cemetery, etc. which have visit
ed, will be thrown in some shape and
sent to you. Till then, ADIRU.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19

ity to hold water company responsible
for nuisances, but practice act inopers
tive toward q corporation, as couit'
not put it in prison. hence the city is
without recourse in this particular
against this corporation. In case OF
city against Shldy the city attorney
thinks Shidy should have been convict
ed and advises an appeal. In man
damus cases costs have been put In
that are not legal, by Q; only ! are
legal costs. As to licenses the city
marshal reports that he knows of no
one doing business without license.
Mr.. Russell moved question OF
erroneous fees, and appeal, sbe re-
referred to attorney and finance com
mittee; and that new ordinance be re-
ported. .........
Mr.. Taubman moved no appeal be
taken in waterworks aud Shidy cases.
Carried ...
Remainder of MIR. Russell's motion
carried.
The mayor appointed Jesse Hamlet
policeman and calaboose keeper. Con.
hrmed. -e ---.-.- ri
The council went into executive ses-
sion.
The council arose from executive
session and adjourned until night of
March 8. sf ii - ...7
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19
THE DAUNTLESS WILL, RACE.

The proposition OF Mr.. r. II. Bush,
owner of the keel schooner Corouet.
regarding the race from Sandy Hook
to Queenstown, has met with favora.
BILE response from the owner of the
Dauntless, as will be seen from the
following:
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB,
NEw York, Jan. 16, 1887.
John Il. Bird, Esq Secretary, etc
Dear Sir-ln reference to the challenge
OF Capt. Bush, of the Coronet, to sail
any keel schooner yacht flying the
American nag from Sandy Hook to
Queenstown, l desire to state that the
yacht Dauntless will be ready to sail
such race for $4,000 sweepstakes
any time between the lst aud 18th
OF March, according to the Conditions
named in said challenge. Yours truly,
c. H. Corr.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19
TO GARRY OUT THE CONSTITUTION.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. s.-The
house to-day, by vote Of 80 10 26,
passed the following bill:
Section l. No railroad or other trans
portatiOn company shall grant or issue
Tree passes or tickets, or passes or tick
cts at q discount, to members of the
general assembly of the state of Mis-
souri,, or members of the stste board
of eQuaiization, or suy state, countype
municipal officer. Amy lrD31nr1R
other transportation c0DH663
ing the provisions of til
forfeit and pay for each u J
of 5000, which may be ro6oSO5o41h,the
name of the state in any court Of COM
pstent Jurisdiction, aud shall be pros
ecuted by the prosecuting attorney Of
the county where the offense was com.
mitted, or the attorney general, and
the amount recovered shall be paid In.
to the county school fund of said
county.
Sec 2. Any officer, agent or employe
Of any railroad or other transportation
company, who shall send or deliver
any free passes or tickets, or passes al
discount, to any member of the gen.
ersl assembly OF the state of Missouri,
or any member of the state board of
equalization, or any state, judicial,
county or municipal officer, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
punished by fine Of not less than $50
nor more than $500.
Sec. 8. ANY member of tho general
assembly of the state of Missouri, or
member of the state board OF equaliza-
ton, or any state, judicial, county or
municipal officer who shall accept, use
or travel on any free passes or tickets
at discount, mentioned in the preced-
ing sections, shall be deemed guilty Of
u misdemeanor, and punished by hne
OF not less Than $50 nor more than $500
for each offense, and upon conviction
, thereof forfeit his Office, and il there
be no provisions made by law tor the
removal Of such officer by impeach-
ment, the court trying the case shall
adjudge the defendant to have forfeited
his office and declare the same vacant.
Provided, that no court other than the
circuit court or criminal court of record
shall have power to adiudge any such
Office to be forfeited and vacant.